LS1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2AX

LS1 2AX, Leeds has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.37 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2AX, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 2AX area, explore the LS1 2AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (16.36% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)

LS1 2AX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

LS1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6473.3716.36%
Public order3124.8540.91%
Other theft2212.0346.67%
Vehicle crime228.54-15.38%
Shoplifting108.54233.33%
Bicycle theft73.880.00%
Burglary62.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-25.00%
Drugs62.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-44.44%
Theft from the person41.9433.33%
Other crime31.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.3212.24%
Vehicle crime2621.3530.00%
Public order2210.09-29.03%
Other theft158.54-6.25%
Burglary105.82-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour93.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-33.33%
Other crime73.1175.00%
Bicycle theft72.7240.00%
Drugs52.72-50.00%
Robbery31.94-40.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Theft from the person31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4974.926.52%
Public order3119.0247.62%
Burglary2312.03228.57%
Vehicle crime208.93400.00%
Other theft167.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.21-7.69%
Drugs104.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.88-62.50%
Robbery52.33-37.50%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Theft from the person51.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.94-44.44%
Other crime41.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.72-4.17%
Public order2117.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour168.15433.33%
Other theft166.21-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.2185.71%
Bicycle theft95.05125.00%
Robbery83.49300.00%
Burglary73.11-61.11%
Other crime62.7220.00%
Theft from the person62.33200.00%
Shoplifting52.33-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.94-63.64%
Drugs21.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.492.13%
Public order3318.6343.48%
Other theft2212.81144.44%
Burglary188.54100.00%
Shoplifting166.99700.00%
Vehicle crime116.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.27-22.22%
Drugs62.7220.00%
Other crime52.33150.00%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-72.73%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.63-21.67%
Public order2318.2553.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.9383.33%
Vehicle crime114.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.27-10.00%
Burglary93.4912.50%
Other theft93.49-43.75%
Drugs53.49400.00%
Shoplifting21.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.5166.67%
Other theft1623.296.67%
Public order156.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.8242.86%
Burglary83.8814.29%
Theft from the person73.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7220.00%
Vehicle crime62.33-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.3366.67%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Other crime11.16-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.03-42.86%
Public order1813.98-25.00%
Other theft156.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime115.8237.50%
Burglary74.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.55-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Robbery10.78-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6367.5546.51%
Public order2424.469.09%
Other theft189.32125.00%
Shoplifting116.99175.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.27175.00%
Burglary104.27-9.09%
Robbery83.88166.67%
Vehicle crime83.11-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-50.00%
Drugs51.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.94-42.86%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.80-36.76%
Public order2216.69-15.38%
Burglary118.54-21.43%
Vehicle crime114.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.2742.86%
Other theft83.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.11-22.22%
Drugs62.720.00%
Theft from the person42.33-20.00%
Shoplifting41.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-75.00%
Robbery31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.78-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.7538.78%
Public order2626.40-13.33%
Shoplifting1810.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.9960.00%
Other theft166.2114.29%
Vehicle crime146.2140.00%
Burglary145.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft95.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4975.00%
Other crime62.720.00%
Robbery62.330.00%
Theft from the person52.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4967.550.00%
Public order3019.020.00%
Burglary2211.650.00%
Shoplifting168.540.00%
Other theft146.210.00%
Vehicle crime105.430.00%
Theft from the person103.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.880.00%
Bicycle theft63.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Drugs31.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202416
May 202416
April 202422
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 20238
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202423
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202422
June 202431
May 202421
April 202433
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202324
November 202322
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202455
June 202449
May 202446
April 202448
March 202447
February 202460
January 202436
December 202363
November 202343
October 202368
September 202349

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202420
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Vehicle crime14
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1